Where do I get classic car moulds from?

[dogman]

If I wanted to start a kitcar company reproducing a classic, where would I get the moulds from? Can I just get some made from the car in question or do I have to buy the rights?

[grahambell]

Most kit car companies just take a mould from the car in question (from another kit car company's body ).

As for rights, mainstream manufacturers generally seem to regard their 'classic' models as old news so aren't bothered about people making copies.

[denisb]

You could always do what a Countach replica manufacturer did.

Hire one of a few days, take moulds off it and then return it with the bodywork trashed and don't get your deposit back!